Calculates the absolute value.
int abs( int n );
| Routine | Required Header | Compatibility |
| abs | <stdlib.h> or <math.h> | ANSI, Win 95, Win NT |
For additional compatibility information, see Compatibility in the Introduction.
Libraries
| LIBC.LIB | Single thread static library, retail version |
| LIBCMT.LIB | Multithread static library, retail version |
| MSVCRT.LIB | Import library for MSVCRT.DLL, retail version |
Return Value
The abs function returns the absolute value of its parameter. There is no error return.
Parameter
n
Integer value
Example
/* ABS.C: This program computes and displays
* the absolute values of several numbers.
*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void main( void )
{
int ix = -4, iy;
long lx = -41567L, ly;
double dx = -3.141593, dy;
iy = abs( ix );
printf( "The absolute value of %d is %d\n", ix, iy);
ly = labs( lx );
printf( "The absolute value of %ld is %ld\n", lx, ly);
dy = fabs( dx );
printf( "The absolute value of %f is %f\n", dx, dy );
}
Output
The absolute value of -4 is 4
The absolute value of -41567 is 41567
The absolute value of -3.141593 is 3.141593